#GrowAP
A Campaign for Amethyst Place
Affordable Housing for Families in the Troost Corridor
Together, we can build more housing, in turn building up more women and children in our community. We are on a mission to construct 32 units and nearly double our capacity and impact. Will you help us?
The time for expansion is now! We are thrilled to announce the #GrowAP campaign.
Over 50 families are consistently waiting for a safe home at Amethyst Place to reunify and overcome houselessness. Within these families are about 80 children, most of whom are separated from their mom until a spot at Amethyst Place opens. That wait is taking a year or longer.
We were fortunate enough to secure land right next to our current campus thanks to the very generous support of donors. It is enough space to build 32 more units – nearly doubling our capacity. We are building 25 apartments, 7 townhomes, community programming space, offices for on-site services, and greenspace for families to play. To fund this $16,000,000 project, we have launched a capital campaign that will leverage public and private sources. Construction began in Summer 2023 and is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
We need supporters like you to help us bring this to fruition!
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of $16M Campaign Raised
Key Funding Partners
| City of Kansas City, MO | Sunderland Foundation | Hall Family Foundation |
| Missouri Department of Mental Health | Yield Giving (MacKenzie Scott) | William T. Kemper Foundation |
| Bloch Family Foundation | Shepard McCaskill Foundation | Sherman Family Foundation |
| Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust | Baum Family Foundation | UMB Bank |
| WellSky Foundation | David and Tracy Lockton Family Foundation | Pfriem Family Fund |
| Mullinix Family Foundation | Ann & Gary Dickinson Family Charitable Fund | The McDonnell Foundation |
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Shields and Reid Families |
Ronald D. Deffenbaugh Foundation |
Hallmark |
| Country Club Christian Church | Children’s Mercy Hospital | T-Mobile |
| William T. Kemper II Charitable Foundation |
Francis Family Foundation |
Travois |
| Legacy Bank & Trust |
What Community Leaders Are Saying About #GrowAP
Lockton is a proud supporter of the work Amethyst Place does to support the healing of families. We recognize the tremendous results they have achieved to date – and more importantly are excited for the future expansion which will provide even more support to families on their healing journeys.
The Sherman Family Foundation is proud to partner with Amethyst Place. Nothing is more important for children than a stable home. Amethyst Place empowers women by providing them a home, teaching them financial literacy skills and supporting their personal/social development so that they may lead productive, independent lives and provide for their family. We are so proud of the work that Starla and all of the “sisters” do at Amethyst Place and encourage you to join us in our support of this expansion!
As the Jackson County Prosecutor, I enthusiastically support Amethyst Place. This organization provides the needed building blocks for mothers and children to build a strong foundation and nurture strong bonds just like any other family. I’ve seen the results from Amethyst Place in the women who utilize their services. We need more of that.
Royals Charities is proud to continue supporting our friends at Amethyst Place. Their dedication and commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and encouraging environment for mothers to raise their families has not only directly impacted the families themselves, but will have a tremendous impact on the growth of our Kansas City community moving forward. We are so grateful for all that they do!
As a female and business owner and single parent, it brings great pride to work on projects that make an impact in the community and in our children’s lives. Being able to work on a project for Amethyst Place where we are affecting the lives of women and children for the better brings more meaning to the work. I hope that by seeing more women in traditionally male dominated roles, the women and children helped by Amethyst Place can envision more options for their own future.
Reconciliation Services [RS] is a long-standing partner with Amethyst Place. Starla and her team are trustworthy stewards of their critical mission to bring hope and healing to families. RS is proud to support their #GrowAP campaign and would encourage everyone in the KC community to invest in this worthy project.
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